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soho · 31 August 2015, 07:26 AM

Hi All,

I put a nice scratch in my crystal today. Is this a repair or a replacement? Thanks!

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the_Hunter · 31 August 2015, 07:28 AM

I would try some polywatch before replacing it.

kbutler1 · 31 August 2015, 08:06 AM

If you try polywatch, can you post an after shot?

Amill · 31 August 2015, 08:41 AM

Wow. I love polywatch but that scratch may be a bit much. Give it a shot and post the results.

Kringkily · 31 August 2015, 09:26 AM

Looks like a crack if I am not mistaken which means it needs to be replaced. You must have hit it really hard.

T. Ferguson · 31 August 2015, 09:31 AM

That is most definitely a crack and not just a scratch. Not only would I replace it but I hope you immediately hacked the watch so no shards or bits could work through the movement. Oh, and I'd not let it anywhere near water either.

I'd get it replaced AND get a full service if the watchmaker thinks there is any chance something may have gotten into the movement.

kbutler1 · 31 August 2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

That is most definitely a crack and not just a scratch. Not only would I replace it but I hope you immediately hacked the watch so no shards or bits could work through the movement. Oh, and I'd not let it anywhere near water either.

I'd get it replaced AND get a full service if the watchmaker thinks there is any chance something may have gotten into the movement.

I thought the point of hesalite was that it doesn't shatter into shards, no?

T. Ferguson · 31 August 2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kbutler1

I thought the point of hesalite was that it doesn't shatter into shards, no?

It's certainly less prone to shattering (one reason it was preferred by NASA for the moon watch) but all it takes is one minuscule piece. If for no other reason than an abundance of caution, I'd still hack the watch and not rely on it's WR.

kbutler1 · 31 August 2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

It's certainly less prone to shattering (one reason it was preferred by NASA for the moon watch) but all it takes is one minuscule piece. If for no other reason than an abundance of caution, I'd still hack the watch and not rely on it's WR.

Gothca, thanks!

soho · 31 August 2015, 09:36 AM

Thanks all. I think that it is a crack. Will hack and service.

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Emerald4194 · 1 September 2015, 01:10 AM

Can you hack an 861 or 1861 movement? I have a speedmaster with the 1861, does not hack.

toolr · 1 September 2015, 01:37 PM

The 1861 does not hack, you have to let it run down. I doubt there are any shards anyway... looks like a clean crack.

31 August 2015, 07:26 AM	#1
soho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Varies Posts: 2,057	Scratch in my hesitate crystal Hi All, I put a nice scratch in my crystal today. Is this a repair or a replacement? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 August 2015, 09:31 AM	#6
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	That is most definitely a crack and not just a scratch. Not only would I replace it but I hope you immediately hacked the watch so no shards or bits could work through the movement. Oh, and I'd not let it anywhere near water either. I'd get it replaced AND get a full service if the watchmaker thinks there is any chance something may have gotten into the movement. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

31 August 2015, 09:36 AM	#10
soho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Varies Posts: 2,057	Scratch in my hesitate crystal Thanks all. I think that it is a crack. Will hack and service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 August 2015, 07:28 AM	#2
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 659	I would try some polywatch before replacing it.

31 August 2015, 08:06 AM	#3
kbutler1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Colorado Watch: This one Posts: 633	If you try polywatch, can you post an after shot?

31 August 2015, 08:41 AM	#4
Amill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1	Wow. I love polywatch but that scratch may be a bit much. Give it a shot and post the results.

31 August 2015, 09:26 AM	#5
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	Looks like a crack if I am not mistaken which means it needs to be replaced. You must have hit it really hard.

1 September 2015, 01:10 AM	#11
Emerald4194 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mid alantic Watch: SubC BLNR Exp 1016 Posts: 174	Can you hack an 861 or 1861 movement? I have a speedmaster with the 1861, does not hack.

1 September 2015, 01:37 PM	#12
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,368	The 1861 does not hack, you have to let it run down. I doubt there are any shards anyway... looks like a clean crack.

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